Rivercat, I have mixed thoughts on it, but when it gets right down to it, this could have been hashed out some time ago, or later on. Making a stand when it’s going to cost your youth is rotten.
It bothers me these kids had to forfeit a game. It’s double that for me because these people invented the sport. It also bothers me we are being gamed on this issue right now.
Who was stupid here? Our government or the Iroquois for picking this moment to demand something on short notice?
I’m going to have to come down on the side of the Iroquois being stupid at this moment in time.
However, they need one for international travel. That should have been fixed along time ago if they wanted international competition.
Somehow I find it difficult to believe that the US didn’t warn the Iroquois about this hazard. With terrorists waltzing around in London every day, England has to be a bit more careful when hit with a request from an “ex-American” like them and can surely be pardoned for taking the time to investigate the situation.
They have spent over 1.5 million dollars trying to get this resolved. They’ve traveled without hassle for over 20 years.